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| Date: | June 20, 2011 | | Contact Name: | Michael Brodkorb | | Contact Phone: | 651-296-4184 | | Contact Email: | michael.brodkorb@senate.mn | | For Immediate Release | |
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| Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch Announces She Will Not Take Legislative Salary or Per Diem In Event Of Shutdown |
St. Paul, MN – Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch (R-Buffalo) issued the following statement, announcing that, in the event Governor Mark Dayton (D-MN) forces a state government shutdown, she will not take a legislative salary or per diem.
“After Republicans won control of the Minnesota Senate, we recognized that tough decisions would be needed to balance the state’s budget. We started with our own legislative compensation and made the first reductions in over 24 years. Republicans presented Governor Dayton with a complete balanced budget compromise, which he vetoed.
The decision to force a state government shutdown is the responsibility of Governor Dayton and as a candidate Governor Dayton said he wouldn’t shutdown state government to raise taxes. I remain committed to the position that a state government shutdown is not necessary and will continue to work tirelessly to prevent it.
Should Governor Dayton ultimately decide to shutdown state government to raise taxes on Minnesotans, rather than accept the multiple budget compromise offers presented to him by Republicans, I will not take my legislative salary or per diem."
